Teresa S Bell

Teresa Stropoli Bell, 90, of Plantation, Fl. entered into heaven on November 10, 2015. Born in Martins Ferry, Ohio in 1925, Teresa was the daughter of Ciro and Antonina Stropoli. One of seven children, Teresa attended St. Mary's Elementary School and Martins Ferry High School. She was predeceased by her husband James Bell and brothers Frank, Joe and John and sister Connie. She is survived by sisters Chris Franz of Mansfield, OH and Mary Lesnick of St. Clairsville OH, her sons, John of Plantation, FL, and James of Smithville, TN, and daughter, Deborah of Baltimore, MD. Also surviving are seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. A family memorial service is being planned for early 2016 in Ohio. A Valley Mom The greatest gift a mother can give her child is trust--the ability to let go, despite the maternal urge to insulate and protect. We're thinking how different our lives might have been had our mother not loosened those apron strings to allow us to grow and explore life. Thank you mom for allowing us the freedom to develop our own character through our adventures. Thank you for allowing us to fall and learn from our mistakes. Thank you for sitting with us when we c...[more]

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